More articles about: Mental Health
Health Lab
Addressing body-image distress in head and neck cancer patients
Michigan Medicine joins a clinical trial led by Medical University of South Carolina, who has developed a disease-specific cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) called BRIGHT that’s targeted toward head neck cancer patients with body image distress, a common problem.
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Helping kids with ADHD thrive in school
ADHD impacts almost 1 in 11 children. Read how parents can recognize the signs and support your child in and out of the classroom
Philanthropy News
From seeking answers to fueling progress
Patricia and Jerry Wagner have provided ongoing, dedicated support to the Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program at University of Michigan Heatlh.
Health Lab Podcast
When should teens get cell phones?
Smartphones are powerful tools—but for tweens and teens, they also come with some unique risks. From disrupting critical sleep cycles and fueling constant notification overload to exposure to harmful online content, phones can take a toll on kids’ mental health.
Health Lab Podcast
How to get help during a mental health crisis
Today on Health Lab, we are sharing resources for what to do in mental health crisis. Read the full story on Health Lab.
*Content Warning: Please be aware that this episode has mentions of suicide and self-harm.
Health Lab
How to help someone, or yourself, in a mental health crisis
Mental health crisis care options have grown, from the 988 suicide lifeline to behavioral health urgent care, partial hospitalization and more, as this explainer of care levels describes.
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When should your teen get a cell phone? 5 things to consider
A pediatrician discusses things for parents to consider when getting their teenagers cell phones.
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Heat wave survival tips from an emergency physician
How to avoid or recognize heat exhaustion or heat stroke, what groups of people are most at risk of these heat-related illnesses, and heat wave power outage tips
News Release
$40 million gift supports Michigan Medicine’s new specialty care facility in Troy and mental health research
A $40 million gift to Michigan Medicine from the Eisenberg Foundation will be honored with the naming of a center for specialty care that will be built in Troy, and will support depression prevention research.
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What will it take to reduce primary care doctor burnout?
Primary care doctors are burning out in part because of the flood patient portal messages they receive. New research shows female doctors are most affected, and points to ways to reduce burden.
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Could personality tests help make bipolar disorder treatment more precise?
Bipolar disorder treatment could become more precisely focused if guided by the results of personality tests that reveal personality styles, or combinations of personality traits.
Well-Being at Michigan Medicine
Mental health and building resilience: Practical tools for well-being in 2025
In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth Harry speaks with leaders from U-M (Dr. Kelcey Stratton), Office of Counseling and Workplace Resilience (Dr. Whitney Begeman) and MHealthy (Karen Schmidt) about key mental health and well-being challenges in 2025. They explore how post-pandemic trauma, burnout, social isolation and workplace stress continue to impact health care professionals.
The trio of guests share insights on practical tools like micro-breaks, peer support through the COMPASS program and nature-based practices from the NatureRx initiative. They emphasize the power of small, sustainable habits—like five-minute daily check-ins and better sleep hygiene—to boost resilience. Whether you're a caregiver, leader, or staff member, this conversation offers meaningful strategies for thriving in body, mind and spirit.
Breaking Down Mental Health
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Define ADHD criteria, explore its varied presentations like hyperfocus and agitation, and apply psychopharmacology principles for effective management.
Medicine at Michigan
Searching for the biology of mental illness
For half a century, Michigan Medicine researchers have been working to understand why we feel the way we feel. Their findings have offered hope to patients with mental health conditions from anxiety and depression to addiction and bipolar disorder.
Health Lab
Medicaid unwinding disrupted young people’s access to chronic disease medicines
Children and young adults living in the states with the highest Medicaid enrollment drops during the “unwinding” process were more likely to have disruptions in mental health, asthma and epilepsy medication.